how old was your toddler when

How old was your kid when you started letting him out of your sight? I'm very overbearing/overprotective and I am sure my constant "hovering" is not good for him. Kinda need to let get some independence I'm sure. WTE said it was ok a long time ago and I'm still hovering even though the whole house is insanely babyproofed. Also, how old should he be before I can have a 2 minute shower? I have the livingroom room blocked off (like a giant playpen) for moments I need him in one place safely. Like someone at the door or I'm mopping and can't have him walking on the wet floor. But one day I'd love to not have to take a shower at 10 at night lol.

How old was your kid when you started letting him out of your sight? I'm very overbearing/overprotective and I am sure my constant "hovering" is not good for him. Kinda need to let get some independence I'm sure. WTE said it was ok a long time ago and I'm still hovering even though the whole house is insanely babyproofed. Also, how old should he be before I can have a 2 minute shower? I have the livingroom room blocked off (like a giant playpen) for moments I need him in one place safely. Like someone at the door or I'm mopping and can't have him walking on the wet floor. But one day I'd love to not have to take a shower at 10 at night lol.

DS turned 1 in July and has just recently begun playing out of my sight for short periods of time. We moved from a tiny apartment to a small house and he started walking, so both of those factors helped. I still don't feel comfortable leaving him to shower, so I shower after he's in bed or when DH can watch him.

DS turned 1 in July and has just recently begun playing out of my sight for short periods of time. We moved from a tiny apartment to a small house and he started walking, so both of those factors helped. I still don't feel comfortable leaving him to shower, so I shower after he's in bed or when DH can watch him.

My guy just turned 2 and I do cleaning while he's playing in his room or while he's napping. I only shower while he's sleeping so VERY early morning, nap time or late evening unless my hubby is home for me to get a shower in.

My guy just turned 2 and I do cleaning while he's playing in his room or while he's napping. I only shower while he's sleeping so VERY early morning, nap time or late evening unless my hubby is home for me to get a shower in.

Idk about showering I shower only when my dh gets up so he can watch her or if she's having nap. My lo is 2 she very independent I can let her play in the play room for a while on her own while I tidy up of she doesn't want to help. But we still don't let her be by herself were always a seconds away. For short periods it's ok.

Idk about showering I shower only when my dh gets up so he can watch her or if she's having nap. My lo is 2 she very independent I can let her play in the play room for a while on her own while I tidy up of she doesn't want to help. But we still don't let her be by herself were always a seconds away. For short periods it's ok.

He's almost 2. I'm just starting to let him play by himself lol. I'm thinking 18ish for maybe being in the next room lol... His dad is deployed so I gotta do it alone. Just hoping someone would say 4 or something so I could have a little light at the end of the tunnel haha.

He's almost 2. I'm just starting to let him play by himself lol. I'm thinking 18ish for maybe being in the next room lol... His dad is deployed so I gotta do it alone. Just hoping someone would say 4 or something so I could have a little light at the end of the tunnel haha.

Maybe around 18 months? I would always bring him into the bathroom with me and let him play with something for a few mins on the floor like cotton balls or whatever, but he still was a menace. Our place is small enough now at two I leave the bathroom door open when I shower. One of the things I go by is hearing him- if it gets quiet that is when you have to check on them!! If you can hear what they are doing its usually safer.

Maybe around 18 months? I would always bring him into the bathroom with me and let him play with something for a few mins on the floor like cotton balls or whatever, but he still was a menace. Our place is small enough now at two I leave the bathroom door open when I shower. One of the things I go by is hearing him- if it gets quiet that is when you have to check on them!! If you can hear what they are doing its usually safer.

I let my 3.5 yr old play in the playroom/basement all the time. she has her toys and a tv down there to use and I check in on her or she comes up to talk to me. I also shower while she's awake, I just leave the door open so she can talk to me if she needs too and so I can hear if something was to happen

I let my 3.5 yr old play in the playroom/basement all the time. she has her toys and a tv down there to use and I check in on her or she comes up to talk to me. I also shower while she's awake, I just leave the door open so she can talk to me if she needs too and so I can hear if something was to happen

I was wondering when I will be able to hold a conversation at playgroup...my guys are almost two and I do not always have my eyes on them, but we are seldom not in the same room. my husband takes them to the park and he definitely hangs back more than me.

I was wondering when I will be able to hold a conversation at playgroup...my guys are almost two and I do not always have my eyes on them, but we are seldom not in the same room. my husband takes them to the park and he definitely hangs back more than me.

Until my son was big enough, I would put him in his crib, or high chair, 5 point harness buckled. And get my 10 minutes in the bathroom:) if he was really fussy, I would bring his walker or exersaucer into the bathroom. Then just poke my head out if he started to fuss. The only tricky part was getting dried off and dressed with him wanting to nurse:) just like a man, sees the boobie, and wants it for himself:)

Until my son was big enough, I would put him in his crib, or high chair, 5 point harness buckled. And get my 10 minutes in the bathroom:) if he was really fussy, I would bring his walker or exersaucer into the bathroom. Then just poke my head out if he started to fuss. The only tricky part was getting dried off and dressed with him wanting to nurse:) just like a man, sees the boobie, and wants it for himself:)

I'd say around 1.5 I could leave my daughter in the living room playing while I was in kitchen prepping dinner. I would just go check on her every 5 minutes. Now she is 2.3 mos and she will play or watch sesame street while I'm in the shower. I just leave the bathroom door open and she will come in and check on me, but will go back to what she is doing! It's so nice! She's pretty independent and I can leave her with babysitter or friends and she never has separation anxiety!

I'd say around 1.5 I could leave my daughter in the living room playing while I was in kitchen prepping dinner. I would just go check on her every 5 minutes. Now she is 2.3 mos and she will play or watch sesame street while I'm in the shower. I just leave the bathroom door open and she will come in and check on me, but will go back to what she is doing! It's so nice! She's pretty independent and I can leave her with babysitter or friends and she never has separation anxiety!

I'm with Fantasmic on this one. D'S is gonna be 2 next month. I have been putting him in his crib watching Peppa Pig (it's a 10 minute episode:-) while I jump in the shower. I've been leaving him in the livingroom (gated) by himself playing and listening to music while I cook dinner since he was 1.5... But I check on him everytime he goes quiet!!! If he's quiet than there's something wrong! Lol.., no I check on him e dry five minutes.

I'm with Fantasmic on this one. D'S is gonna be 2 next month. I have been putting him in his crib watching Peppa Pig (it's a 10 minute episode:-) while I jump in the shower. I've been leaving him in the livingroom (gated) by himself playing and listening to music while I cook dinner since he was 1.5... But I check on him everytime he goes quiet!!! If he's quiet than there's something wrong! Lol.., no I check on him e dry five minutes.

I let dd go play on her own around 15 months. I just started taking showers at 20 months. I always leave the door open and just have learned to tune my ears for her. If she is quiet I know she is into something she is not supposed to be. Sure enough when I go into the room she is in she jumps down and sits like nothing was going on. Trust your lo to go off on their own.

I let dd go play on her own around 15 months. I just started taking showers at 20 months. I always leave the door open and just have learned to tune my ears for her. If she is quiet I know she is into something she is not supposed to be. Sure enough when I go into the room she is in she jumps down and sits like nothing was going on. Trust your lo to go off on their own.

My son plays in the living room alone while I wash up in the kitchen (which adjoins) or pee (with the door open, down the corridor). I check on him every minute or two and tend to leave him with noisy toys so I can hear what he is playing with. But he gets unsupervised time often when I'm jetting about the flat vacuuming or puttibg laundry away or whatever. He is nine months, but I've been doing this for ages - apart from a couple of weeks when he first started army-crawling in my old apartment which was not baby-proofed, then I didn't let him out of my sight unless he was asleep in his cot.

My son plays in the living room alone while I wash up in the kitchen (which adjoins) or pee (with the door open, down the corridor). I check on him every minute or two and tend to leave him with noisy toys so I can hear what he is playing with. But he gets unsupervised time often when I'm jetting about the flat vacuuming or puttibg laundry away or whatever. He is nine months, but I've been doing this for ages - apart from a couple of weeks when he first started army-crawling in my old apartment which was not baby-proofed, then I didn't let him out of my sight unless he was asleep in his cot.

My son is 21 months. I never would take a shower while he was awake and no one else around. He is very mischievous. Always getting himself into something. The other day he stepped into his dresser drawer and his little flat screen on it saved it from come crashing on him because the wires in the back held it in place. The only time I walk away from him essentially is when blues clues is on because he's glued to that tv. Other than that we I try and leave him in one room he defiantly follows me.

My son is 21 months. I never would take a shower while he was awake and no one else around. He is very mischievous. Always getting himself into something. The other day he stepped into his dresser drawer and his little flat screen on it saved it from come crashing on him because the wires in the back held it in place. The only time I walk away from him essentially is when blues clues is on because he's glued to that tv. Other than that we I try and leave him in one room he defiantly follows me.

I think my son has been pretty independent since 16 months. He has basically "free reign" over the house. When he started walking I went room to room and took out basically everything and secured everything. Slowly I have added things back. Though it's not like I'm not with him, but really if he is downstairs I can go upstairs change clothes/go to the bathroom etc. I shower as well no worries. Though he really has never been a mischievous child. He will sit and play while I do stuff. But these are never long periods of time.

I think my son has been pretty independent since 16 months. He has basically "free reign" over the house. When he started walking I went room to room and took out basically everything and secured everything. Slowly I have added things back. Though it's not like I'm not with him, but really if he is downstairs I can go upstairs change clothes/go to the bathroom etc. I shower as well no worries. Though he really has never been a mischievous child. He will sit and play while I do stuff. But these are never long periods of time.

My sin is 20 months now and my house is baby proof not to the extreme but I let him go were ever he wants in our house I just shut doors to were his not aloud. His very independent tho started toilet training himself at 12 months and I shower each morning whenever I want I either let him in the bathroom and give him his toothbrush to brush his teeth or I put wiggles on and he will have his breakfast on his couch while I shower I just leave the door open incase he needs me!!

My sin is 20 months now and my house is baby proof not to the extreme but I let him go were ever he wants in our house I just shut doors to were his not aloud. His very independent tho started toilet training himself at 12 months and I shower each morning whenever I want I either let him in the bathroom and give him his toothbrush to brush his teeth or I put wiggles on and he will have his breakfast on his couch while I shower I just leave the door open incase he needs me!!

I have a 21 month dd and a 3 month ds. I left my dd in the mostly baby proofed house for 5-10 min while I (attempted at least) to nurse the baby to sleep/calm. When she gets quiet I do get nervous for sure. There are a few things that are potentially dangerous--not life threatening dangerous but could cause some harm--but she is pretty good about them. Otherwise if I can't see her for more than a minute or two I'm checking on her. One of her favorites is to get into the garbage and pull out the used baby wipes. Soooo gross!!!

I have a 21 month dd and a 3 month ds. I left my dd in the mostly baby proofed house for 5-10 min while I (attempted at least) to nurse the baby to sleep/calm. When she gets quiet I do get nervous for sure. There are a few things that are potentially dangerous--not life threatening dangerous but could cause some harm--but she is pretty good about them. Otherwise if I can't see her for more than a minute or two I'm checking on her. One of her favorites is to get into the garbage and pull out the used baby wipes. Soooo gross!!!

I literally can't function for the day until I've had a clean. My DS has a bath every morning so I actually clean beside him in the bathroom and then I wash his hair and then he helps me wash mine over the bath ! The only thing is I do have to use baby shampoo cause I'm rinsing into his bath lol it seems to work really well. He then plays with his bath toys and yaps away to me while I'm painting my face and then we both brush our teeth together. It's a lovely bonding experience aswell! I'llMiss it when baby number 2 comes along though :-(

I literally can't function for the day until I've had a clean. My DS has a bath every morning so I actually clean beside him in the bathroom and then I wash his hair and then he helps me wash mine over the bath ! The only thing is I do have to use baby shampoo cause I'm rinsing into his bath lol it seems to work really well. He then plays with his bath toys and yaps away to me while I'm painting my face and then we both brush our teeth together. It's a lovely bonding experience aswell! I'llMiss it when baby number 2 comes along though :-(

Honestly lo's can always find something to get into so you just have to baby proof the best you can and start with small intervals. As far as showers go I bring my 3 yr old in with me otherwise I'd never get one! Also google has been my best friend for when she gets into something, like permanent marker on our wood floor. :/ Good luck and start small until you are comfortable!

Honestly lo's can always find something to get into so you just have to baby proof the best you can and start with small intervals. As far as showers go I bring my 3 yr old in with me otherwise I'd never get one! Also google has been my best friend for when she gets into something, like permanent marker on our wood floor. :/ Good luck and start small until you are comfortable!

Depends on the child. My older daughter (3.5) I only let out of my sight around 2. She is a bit of a trouble maker and she likes being in the same room as me. My younger daughter (8 months) I can leave in a safe environment for 5-10 minutes. BUT I cannot leave the two of them alone together for 30 seconds!

Depends on the child. My older daughter (3.5) I only let out of my sight around 2. She is a bit of a trouble maker and she likes being in the same room as me. My younger daughter (8 months) I can leave in a safe environment for 5-10 minutes. BUT I cannot leave the two of them alone together for 30 seconds!

My daughter started walking at 9 months and by that time I was letting her go to her room and play or walk around the house without following her every move. I was confident that my house was baby proofed. Obviously I didn't leave her alone for long periods of time and I still wouldn't take a shower with her awake (she just turned 2), but as long as I could hear her I was comfortable. We transitioned her to a toddler bed around 18 moths and she has always done great playing in her room by herself for a while before she takes a nap. I think it's important for kids to be able to develop independence and also to be able to entertain themselves. I think they need alone time just like we do. As long as you are sure your house (or at least the area the child has access to) is safe, they will be just fine without you following behind them constantly. But I don't know about taking showers just yet because I can't hear if something were to happen. I shower while she's sleeping.

My daughter started walking at 9 months and by that time I was letting her go to her room and play or walk around the house without following her every move. I was confident that my house was baby proofed. Obviously I didn't leave her alone for long periods of time and I still wouldn't take a shower with her awake (she just turned 2), but as long as I could hear her I was comfortable. We transitioned her to a toddler bed around 18 moths and she has always done great playing in her room by herself for a while before she takes a nap. I think it's important for kids to be able to develop independence and also to be able to entertain themselves. I think they need alone time just like we do. As long as you are sure your house (or at least the area the child has access to) is safe, they will be just fine without you following behind them constantly. But I don't know about taking showers just yet because I can't hear if something were to happen. I shower while she's sleeping.

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